Man is the religious animal.
GEORGE WASHINGTONA man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.
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Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.
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Every man thinks God is on his side.
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Religion is a byproduct of fear.
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I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees!
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We must consult our means rather than our wishes.
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99% of failures come from people who make excuses.
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No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country’s ruin.
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There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.
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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.
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We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation.
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My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.
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I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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